Corporate

2005 Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting Webcast

The archived webcast of the AGM can be viewed by using the following link:

Webcast of the 2005 Annual General Meeting

Should you have any difficulties, please refer to the online assistance section within the webcast.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2004/05 year was held on Friday, 11 November 2005 at 2:00 pm (local time) at The Grand Hyatt, Savoy Ballroom, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The AGM presentations, made by Chairman Graham Kraehe and Managing Director and CEO Kirby Adams, are available as an archived webcast.

Documents relating to the Annual General Meeting can be viewed by selecting the links below:

 

Documents for downloading in relation to specific items in the Notice of Meeting:

Item 3: Candidates for election as Directors

The Notice of Meeting refers to 3 candidates for election as Directors. Two current Directors Messrs Kraehe and Tan retire by rotation. Details of their biographies are included in the Explanatory Notes to the Notice of Meeting.

In addition, Ms Dynon has given notice of her candidature for election as Director. Biographical information for Ms Dynon was not made available for inclusion in the Notice of Meeting at the time it was printed. Ms Dynon has subsequently provided a biography. The details are:

Karen Dynon
B Bus, Age 43

An experienced financial adviser who has a sound understanding of strategy, stakeholder expectations and the challenges of sustainability for business. Broad experience in the financial markets for over a decade, advising on a range of investments during varied market conditions. Works with a client base that includes institutional and sophisticated investors, self funded retirees, SME owners and new investors.

Contributions to the Not-for-Profit sector include current Board memberships of the Foundation For Sustainable Economic development, Melbourne University and Good Shepard Youth and Family Service. Director and Board member of the Bendigo Community Bank - Clifton Hill / Nth Fitzroy.

Ms Dynon believes this mix of skills and knowledge qualifies her for election to the BlueScope Steel Board.

Items 6 and 7: Modifications to the Constitution and Reinsertion of Proportional Takeover Provisions

You can download a copy of the Company's Constitution, marked up to show the modifications that would be effected by passing the resolutions in item 6 here. The proposed proportional takeover provisions being reinserted by item 7 (unmarked) as rules 6.12 to 6.16:

BlueScope Steel Limited Constitution (PDF 527Kb)

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The BlueScope Steel Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to shareholders with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand.

Capital Gains Tax Cost Base Information

Read detailed information relating to the Capital Gains Cost Base (October 2002) for Australian BHP Billiton and BlueScope Steel shareholders who have acquired BlueScope Steel Shares in association with the demerger of BlueScope Steel, formerly known as BHP Steel, from BHP Billiton.

In November 2006, the ATO released guidelines on CGT Cost Base - more than one acceptable method.

Shareholder Enquiries

You can check the details of your shareholding conveniently online at Shareholder Holding Details.

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